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The government supports a free trade agreement solely with Hungarian interests in mind

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 26, 2015 5:05 PM

At the National Assembly on Thursday the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that the outcome of negotiations about the free trade agreement to be concluded between the European Union and the United States remains uncertain; still it is sure that the government will recommend an agreement for parliamentary approval solely with Hungarian interests in mind.

Dictatorships disappear down the drain of history

Prime Minister’s Office, February 26, 2015 3:42 PM

At a commemoration held in Pócspetri, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county on Wednesday, the Remembrance Day for the Victims of Communism, the Deputy Prime Minister for Hungarian communities abroad said that “Inhumane, and therefore godless dictatorships disappear down the drain of history.”

Zoltán Kovács: Important Change in Hungary’s foreign media perception

Prime Minister’s Office, February 26, 2015 3:06 PM

An important change occurred in Hungary’s foreign media perception last year, which stemmed from the work completed by the Government since 2010, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács stated at a press conference held on Thursday in Budapest to present the Nézőpont Institute survey entitled “Hungary in the World Press, 2014”, analysing 99 press products from 13 countries around the world.

The National Trading House is an important pillar of Hungarian exports

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 26, 2015 2:39 PM

At the event of the Hungarian network of the Enterprise Europe Network held in Budapest, Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Levente Magyar said that the Hungarian National Trading House is one of the most important pillars and a flagship of Hungarian export performance.

Investment totalled more than HUF 5200bn in 2014

Ministry of Finance, February 26, 2015 11:54 AM

Last year, the volume of investment saw the largest increase in 17 years, as it soared by 14 percent and exceeded HUF 5200bn.

The Amnesty International Annual Report is superficial and biased

Ministry of Justice, February 26, 2015 11:41 AM

The section on Hungary in the Amnesty International Report published on 25th February 2015 is superficial and biased. It does not recognise or conceals information on actions taken by the Hungarian government on specific matters.

The volume of retail sales hit a 10-year record high in 2014

Ministry of Finance, February 26, 2015 11:21 AM

Last year, the volume of retail sales was up by 5.2 percent year-on-year, the highest growth figure since 2004.

Remembering the victims of Communism

Ministry of Finance, February 26, 2015 10:40 AM

“We must remember the era which has deprived everybody of something: from some people it only took away a home, the fruits of decades of work, the possibility of meaning work or it took away people’s family or life, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said on the Day of the Victims of Communism in Hungary.

János Lázár proposes convening the Committee on Economics with a view to the modification of the advertising tax

Prime Minister’s Office, February 26, 2015 10:28 AM

Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár proposes convening the Committee on Economics of the Hungarian National Assembly, in order to discuss possibilities regarding the modification of the advertising tax.

The Prime Minister will deliver his 17th State of the Nation address on Friday

The Prime Minister, February 26, 2015 9:16 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will deliver his traditional State of the Nation address Friday afternoon in Várkert Bazár, Budapest.